Derrimon is the leading traded JSE stock


The Junior Market listed Derrimon Trading was the had the largest trading volume at the close of the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Thursday, resulting in a rise in the volume of stocks changing hands, with a lower value than on Wednesday. At the close of the market, the major indices of the Main Market rose, the Junior Market index dropped to a new multi-year low and the JSE USD Market slipped. At the end of trading prices of 35 shares rose, 45 declined and 28 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied by 671.50 points to 355,722.76, while All Jamaican Composite Index popped 938.16 points to close at 411,014.38, the JSE Main Index rose 994.80 points to 348,970.47, the Junior Market Index dipped 38.79 points to settle at 3,073.06 and the JSE USD Market Index lost 1.61 points to 272.80.
At the close of trading, 51,641,126 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 29,457,762 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $262.74 million, down from $470.4 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 895,151 shares for US$41,146, up from 355,844 units at US$18,142 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 4.52 million shares followed by Wigton Energy with 2.38 million stocks and Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund with 2.35 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Derrimon Trading led with 19.31 million shares followed by Regency Petroleum with 6.63 million stocks and Atlantic Hardware with 1.95 million units.
In the preference segment, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% fell $5 to $1,130 and Sygnus Credit Investments 10% popped $2.50 to $109.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 13.5. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 14.6 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the most popular tools used in valuing shares and is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing around the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotion from investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.

JSE markets falter, Juniors at 5 year low


Jamaica Stock Exchange trading activity jumped sharply on Wednesday, compared to Tuesday with the volume more than twice that on Tuesday and value surging 455 percent, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market slipping, the Junior Market index declining and the JSE USD Market rising. At the end of trading the prices of only 35 shares rose, 46 declined and 24 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index lost 202.13 points to close trading at 355,051.26, the All Jamaican Composite Index slipped 138.75 points to end at 410,076.22, the JSE Main Index dipped 33.99 points to end at 347,975.67, the Junior Market Index shed 23.55 points to finish at 3,111.85, the lowest in more than five years and the JSE USD Market Index popped 2.21 points to settle at 274.41.
At the close of the market, 29,457,762 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 13,612,841 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounted to $470.4 million, up from $84.79 million on the previous day and the JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 355,844 shares for US$18,142 compared to 118,617 units at US$8,845 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, GraceKennedy led with 5.27 million shares followed by JMMB 9.5% with 3.71 million stocks and Transjamaican Highway with 3.58 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 4.94 million shares followed by Omni Industries with 1.15 million stocks and Derrimon Trading with 730,895 units.
In the preference segment, Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% rallied $3 and ended at $104.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 14.5. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 14.7 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the more popular measures used for valuing shares and is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing around the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotion from investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.

Gains for JSE USD Market


The US Dollar Market Index of the Jamaica Stock Exchange rose on Tuesday, after an exchange of 12 securities, up from five on Monday with prices of two rising, three declining and seven ending unchanged, following a fall in trading levels.

The market closed with an exchange of 118,617 shares 85 percent less than trading on Monday, when 773,033 shares were exchanged at US$37,074, well ahead of the US$8,845 on Tuesday.
Trading ended with an average of 9,885 shares at US$737 each, after tumbling from 154,607 stocks at US$7,415 on Monday, with a month to date average of 263,793 units at US$12,037 compared with 320,217 stock units at US$14,548 on the preceding day and April that ended with an average of 121,441 units for US$6,732.
The US Denominated Equities Index advanced 8.34 points to 272.20. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows two stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 10. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share and the PE used in this report. The P/E ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price of a stock by the earnings per share for the financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of the trading, First Rock Real Estate USD share advanced 0.45 of one cent to 2.99 US cents following trading of 5,789 shares, Margaritaville declined 0.88 of a cent to 4.99 US cents with 1,329 units passing through the market, MPC Caribbean Clean Energy remained at 37.94 US cents after an exchange of 15 stocks. Productive Business Solutions rose 18 cents and ended at US$1.38, with investors swapping 4 shares, Proven Investments ended at 7 US cents in an exchange of 24,268 stock units, Sterling Investments ended at 2 US cents following an exchange of 14,791 shares, Sygnus Credit Investments closed at 5.99 US cents after a transfer of 9,161 stock units, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share sank 0.84 of a cent to end at 4.41 US cents after traders dealt in 17,577 stocks and Transjamaican Highway remained at 4.55 US cents with only 44,894 units clearing the market.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% ended at US$2.02 in an exchange of 12 stocks, AS Bryden 6% ended at US$1 with 521 shares crossing the market and Productive Business Solutions 9.25% slipped 40.31 cents to close at US$10.50 with investors trading 256 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading drops on Jamaica Stock Exchange


Trading closed with lower activity on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, on Tuesday, with a fall in the volume and value of stocks exchanged, compared with Monday, resulting in mixed outcome for the major indices of the Main Market with minor changes, while the Junior Market index and the JSE USD Market index rose. At the end of trading the prices of 42 shares rose, 44 declined and 27 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index rallied by 63.88 points to 355,253.39, the All Jamaican Composite Index rose 182.22 points to end at 410,214.97, the JSE Main Index sank 13.44 points to settle at 348,009.66, the Junior Market Index gained 10.65 points to 3,135.40 and the JSE USD Market Index advanced 8.34 points to settle at 272.20.
At the close of trading, 13,612,841 shares were exchanged in all three markets, sharply down from 39,787,037 units on Monday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $84.79 million, down from $123.77 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 118,617 shares for US$8,845 compared to 773,033 units at US$37,074 on Monday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 4.47 million shares followed by Wigton Energy with 555,463 stocks and Sagicor Select Financial Fund with 405,613 units.
In Junior Market trading, Jetcon Corporation led with 1.29 million shares followed by Kintyre Holdings with 1.20 million stocks and Iron Rock Insurance with 700,000 units.
In the preference share segment, 138 Student Living preference share rallied $4 and ended at $220, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% increased by $45 to $1,135, Sygnus Credit Investments 10% declined by $2.50 to end at $107 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% shed $7 in closing at $101.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 14.8. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 14.8 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the most popular measures used for valuing shares and is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing around the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotion from investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.

Trading rise on Jamaica Stock Exchange 


The Jamaica Stock Exchange closed Monday with a rise in the volume of stocks traded, with a greater value than on Friday, resulting in the major indices of the Market slipping, with trading ending with prices of 44 shares rising, 38 declining and 29 remaining firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index dipped 1,013.77 points to 355,189.51, the All Jamaican Composite Index climbed 618.58 points to end at  410,032.75, the JSE Main Index fell 972.24 points to 348,023.10, the Junior Market Index sank 11.72 points to 3,124.75 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped by 0.54 points to 263.86.
At the close of trading, 39,787,037 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 26,726,603 units on Friday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets rising to $123.77 million, up from $72.32 million on the previous trading day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 773,033 shares for US$37,074 compared to 13,435,457 units at US$613,032 on Friday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 4.90 million shares followed by Wigton Energy with 3.26 million stocks and Lasco Distributors with 3.16 million units.
In Junior Market trading, ONE on ONE Educational led with 13.76 million shares, followed by Kintyre Holdings with 6.13 million stocks and Woodcats International with 2.32 million units.
In the preference share segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% rose $11 to close at $2,400 and 138 Student Living preference share popped $11 to finish at $216.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 14.8. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 14.9 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the most popular measures used for valuing shares and is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing around the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotion from investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.

Transjamaican sends trading flying on the JSE USD Market


Transjamaican sent trading activity on the US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange off the charts on Friday, following 13.4 million of the company’s shares crossing the market, sending the volume of stocks traded skyrocketing 3,762 percent higher with a 3,640 percent greater value than on Thursday. The market closed with an exchange of eight securities, similar to Thursday, with prices of two rising, three declining and three ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 13,435,457 shares for US$613,032, surging from just 347,887 stock units at US$16,393 on Thursday.
Trading ended with an average of 1,679,432 shares at US$76,629, after increasing from 43,486 stock units at US$2,049 on Thursday, with a month to date average of 337,116 units at US$15,276, up from 75,201 stock units at US$3,305 on the previous day and April that ended with an average of 121,441 units for US$6,732.
The US Denominated Equities Index dropped 1.17 points to 264.40. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows three stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and one with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 9.9. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price by earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share used in this report for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, Margaritaville sank 0.1 of a cent to end at 6.9 US cents as investors exchanged 429 shares, Productive Business Solutions remained at US$1.20 with 5 stocks crossing the market, Proven Investments ended at 6.99 US cents after a transfer of 7,162 shares. Sterling Investments popped 0.3 of a cent and ended at 2 US cents with the trading of just one stock unit, Sygnus Credit Investments declined 0.05 of one cent to close at 5.15 US cents with a transfer of 31,110 units and Transjamaican Highway sank 0.12 of a cent to 4.5 US cents after an exchange of 13,395,996 stocks.
In the preference segment, AS Bryden 6% gained 2 cents to US$1 with investors trading 704 shares and Sygnus Credit Investments 8% remained at US$10 with an exchange of 50 stock units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Trading falls on Jamaica Stock Exchange 


Trading closed Friday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a fall in the volume of stocks exchanged, with a much lower value than on Thursday, resulting in the major indices of the Main Market rising, while the Junior Market index and the JSE USD Market climbed. At the end of trading the prices of 35 shares rose, 37 declined and 29 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index climbed 1,942.59 points to finish at 356,203.28, the All Jamaican Composite Index increased by 972.17 points to 409,414.17, the JSE Main Index rose 2,214.79 points to 348,995.34, the Junior Market Index slipped by 24.23 points to end at 3,136.47 and the JSE USD Market Index dipped 1.43 points to end at 264.40.
At the close of market activities, 26,726,603 shares were traded in all three markets, down from 35,632,408 units on Thursday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $72.32 million, down from $282.08 million on the preceding day. Trading jumped on the JSE USD market, with an exchange of 13,435,457 shares for US$613,032 compared to 347,887 units at US$16,393 on Thursday.
In Main Market activity, Transjamaican Highway led trading with 1.63 million shares followed by Wigton Energy with 1.03 million stocks and JMMB Group with 605,085 units.
In Junior Market trading, Kintyre Holdings led with 3.16 million shares followed by Future Energy with 1.09 million stocks and Jetcon Corporation with 1.07 million units.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 15.5. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the more popular measures used for valuing shares and is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing around the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotion from investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.

Junior Market rallies, JSE Main Market falls


Trading closed Thursday on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with a rise in the volume of stocks changing hands, with a greater value than on Wednesday, resulting in major indices of the Main Market falling, the Junior Market index and the JSE USD Market rising. At the end of trading, prices of 42 shares rose, 42 declined and 26 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index sank 2,438.63 points to finish at 354,260.69, the All Jamaican Composite Index skidded by 2,905.87 points to 408,442.00, the JSE Main Index declined 2,656.27 points to 346,780.55, the Junior Market Index rose 13.96 points to end at 3,160.70 while the JSE USD Market Index rallied by 1.52 points to close at 265.83.
At the close of the market, 35,632,408 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 29,433,271 units on Wednesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets amounting to $282.08 million, up from $74.16 million on the previous day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 347,887 shares for US$16,393, compared to 1,030,861 units at US$36,196 on Wednesday.
In Main Market activity, Kingston Wharves led the market with 5.02 million shares being traded, followed by Transjamaican Highway with 2.37 million stocks and Supreme Ventures with 2.04 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Jamaican Teas led with 10.63 million shares, followed by Jetcon Corporation with 3.01 million stocks and Derrimon Trading with 2.63 million units.
In the preference segment, 138 Student Living preference share slipped $15 to finish at $205, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% lost $10 to $1,090 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% declined $1.94 to close at $108.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 15.3. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 14.8 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the more popular measures used for valuing shares and is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s earnings per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the detailed daily charts provide investors with regularly updated information to assist in decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing around the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotion from investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.

Trading drops on JSE US Dollar Market


The US Dollar Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange closed slightly higher on Thursday, even as the volume of stocks traded declined 66 percent, with a 55 percent lower value than on Wednesday, resulting in an exchange of eight securities, down from nine on the preceding day, with prices of two rising, two declining and four ending unchanged.

The market closed with an exchange of 347,887 shares for US$16,393, well below 1,030,861 stock units at US$36,196 on Wednesday.
Trading ended with an average of 43,486 shares at US$2,049 compared to 114,540 stock units at US$4,022 on Wednesday, with a month to date average of 75,201 units at US$3,305 after slipping from 82,890 stock units at US$3,609 on the previous day and April that ended with an average of 121,441 units for US$6,732.
The US Denominated Equities Index popped 1.52 points to finish at 265.83. The Investor’s Choice bid-offer indicator shows four stocks ending with bids higher than their last selling prices and none with a lower offer.
The PE Ratio, one of the most used measures to determine appropriate stock values, averages 9.8. The PE ratio is derived by dividing the last traded price by earnings per share. ICInsider.com compiles the earnings per share used in this report for companies with their financial year ending around August 2026.
At the close of trading, AS Bryden ended at 19.92 US cents after an exchange of 5 shares, Productive Business Solutions remained at US$1.20 with 23 stocks clearing the market, Proven Investments dipped 0.01 of one cent to close at 6.99 US cents with an exchange of 7,292 units. Sygnus Credit Investments fell 0.79 of one cent in closing at 5.2 US cents with 17,104 shares crossing the market, Sygnus Real Estate Finance USD share ended at 5.25 US cents with an exchange of 8,312 stock units and Transjamaican Highway popped 0.02 of one cent to finish at 4.62 US cents with investors dealing in 315,135 shares.
In the preference segment, JMMB Group 7.5% advanced 2 cents to US$2.02, with 11 stocks crossing the exchange and JMMB Group US8.5% ended at US$1.10, with investors trading 5 units.
Prices of securities trading are those for the last transaction of each stock unless otherwise stated.

Jamaica Stock Exchange markets fall


The Jamaica Stock Exchange closed on Wednesday with a rise in the volume and value of stocks traded, compared with Tuesday, resulting in major indices of the Main Market falling, the Junior Market index dropping and the JSE USD Market merely falling. At the end of trading, prices of 34 shares rose, 40 declined and 32 remained firm.

At the close of the market, the JSE Combined Market Index slipped by 534.04 points to 356,699.32, the All Jamaican Composite Index dropped 1,300.89 points to close at 411,347.87, the JSE Main Index dipped 244.22 points to wrap up trading at 349,436.82, the Junior Market Index skidded 41.73 points to end at 3,146.74 and the JSE USD Market Index slipped 0.36 points to 264.31.
At the close of trading, 29,433,271 shares were exchanged in all three markets, up from 16,828,255 units on Tuesday, with the value of stocks traded on the Junior and Main markets creeping up to $74.16 million, from $72.73 million on the preceding day. The JSE USD market closed with an exchange of 1,030,861 shares for US$36,196, compared to 869,095 units at US$42,552 on Tuesday.
In Main Market activity, Sagicor Select Manufacturing & Distribution Fund led trading with 3.44 million shares, followed by Wigton Energy with 2.22 million stocks and Transjamaican Highway with 2.01 million units.
In Junior Market trading, Atlantic Hardware led with 5.63 million shares, followed by Kintyre Holdings with 3.26 million stocks and Paramount Trading with 1.87 million units.
In the preference segment, Jamaica Public Service 9.5% dropped $161 and ended at $2,389, Productive Business Solutions 10.5% dived $59.78 to $1,100 and Sygnus Credit Investments C10.5% climbed $6.74 to close at $110.
At the close of trading, the market’s PE ratio ended at 15.6. The PE is computed using projected 2026-27 earnings and 15.1 based on 2025 historical earnings, excluding major one-time income or expenses. The PE ratio is one of the more popular measures used to value shares, and is calculated by dividing the stock price by the company’s profit per share. The ICInsider.com PE ratio chart and the daily charts give investors regularly updated data to assist in decision-making. The PE ratio chart includes all ordinary shares listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, grouped by industry, with easy comparisons within sectors and the overall market.
Pertinent information is needed to navigate the numerous options in the stock market. The chart should be used to help in decision-making, especially when investing around the market or sector averages, and not going too far from it unless compelling reasons exist. This approach reduces emotion from investment decisions and places them on fundamentals, without straying far from the majority of investors. Investors who buy stocks near the average will not overpay. The net asset value of each company is incorporated into the chart. Investors can use this measure in assessing stock values. The chart also includes daily changes in stock prices and percentage year to date price movements based on the last traded price. Dividends that are paid or due to be paid and yields for each company are shown in the Main and Junior Markets’ daily report charts, along with the closing volume of the highest bid and the lowest offer for each company.